We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! The Director, Philanthropy is a key campus leadership position responsible for growing and managing the culture of philanthropy on their campus to advance the mission of Covenant Living Communities & Services. This director interacts daily with residents and is tasked with increasing all charitable giving for the campus. This includes annual funds, major gifts, and planned giving efforts. The director will optimize the charitable support of Covenant Living Communities. Directs the identification, qualification, solicitation, and stewardship of annual, major and planned gift prospects/donors. Manages and helps create a pool of prospects and donors with the capacity to give at the major gift level to create and grow the donor pipeline. Serves as an active partner with the campus leadership team, collaborating to create gift opportunities that can have the greatest impact for the campus and for Covenant Living Communities & Services. Creates and executes annual and long-term strategic plans to ensure that fundraising goals are met. Completes timely input of all prospects and prospect interactions into the CRM software. Required Degree: Bachelor’s degree required Certificate(s): CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) – either actively pursuing or maintaining, or equivalent experience Membership in AFP and a local / national planned giving professional society is preferred Experience: 3-5 years of comprehensive fundraising experience. Record of success in personally soliciting and closing gifts of $10,000 . Successful record of accomplishment in comprehensive campaign fundraising in aging services and/or healthcare is preferred. Experience with major gift, planned giving, and annual giving is required. Experience with capital campaigns preferred. Familiar with donor cycle and moves management process. General experience in healthcare and / or senior living environment preferred. People management and leadership experience is preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY: Experience with BlackBaud CRM or similar donor management software. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Exceptional presentation skills. Polished, professional demeanor and interpersonal skills to partner effectively with key stakeholders in a matrix environment. (Sales team, creative team, campus leaders, etc). Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to develop and organize long-term plans and execute those plans. Enthusiasm, a commitment to excellence, motivational ability, and the ability to successfully interact with high net-worth individuals and their families. Up to 10% travel is required, by both car and plane. For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays 403(b) with a 3% employer match Fitness center use at most facilities. Various voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D Tuition assistance and scholarships Employee assistance program Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program Pet Insurance For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org. Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We believe we are a great place to work. Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization. From the establishment of our first community – Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 – to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults. We believe we are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life. These are the standards of behavior we hold ourselves to in serving our residents. Safety I learn & follow safety policies & procedures. I immediately report unsafe conditions for staff, residents, & guests and fix when possible. I protect residents, co-workers, & myself from unsafe conditions and practices by reporting unsafe conditions and fixing it or having it fixed. Courtesy I smile & acknowledge everyone that I encounter. I carry myself in a manner that projects positivity, approachability, & respectfulness. I address the concerns of others by actively listening & seeking solutions. Responsiveness I take initiative to respond to the needs of others in a timely manner to achieve resolution. I anticipate the needs of others and respond in a timely manner. I communicate to others who need to join me in responding to the needs of others. I return phone calls within 24 hours. I identify action steps and communicate them to all vested parties. Image I ensure our environment is professional, welcoming, & clean. I follow CL policies, procedures, & all regulations. We believe in making a difference in other’s lives. We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.